The Pringles

The story, address by address

The 1940 name section, where each person's work is printed, lists George Pringle at 1086 Bute Street as the householder, a shingler. J N Pringle is listed at 2807 Cambridge Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked *: some member of the family owns the property, to the best of our knowledge (the directory's own mark). The 1940 name section lists John N Pringle there as the householder, a watchman. The 1940 name section lists H M Greta Pringle at 5662 Cypress Street, a maid for H C Adams.

The 1940 name section lists Richard W Pringle at 1146 Davie Street, a mechanic. N H Pringle is listed at 721 East 12th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Norman H Pringle there as the householder, a plumber.

A T Pringle is listed at 789 East 59th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Adam T Pringle there as the householder, a driver at Terminal Cartage. The 1940 name section lists R Pringle at 122 East Hastings Street. The 1940 name section lists Adam Pringle at 776 Homer Street.

Mrs A E Pringle is listed at 4114 John Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Agnes E Pringle there as the householder, widow of J D, with Trafford W Pringle, a polisher for E J Trayling. Mrs I P Pringle is listed at 3186 Laurel Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Isobel P Pringle there as the householder, widow of J, with Malcolm A E Pringle, proprietor of Mal's Hospital Service.

W Pringle is listed at 3268 Laurel Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists William Pringle there as the householder, a baker at Canadian Bakeries, with Frank W Pringle, an edger, and Gilbert W P Pringle, a salesman at Canadian Bakeries. A Pringle is listed at 1058 Nelson Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Alex Pringle there as the householder, retired.

The 1940 name section lists Harry C Pringle at 4249 Osler Street, a manager at Western Vinegars. The 1940 name section lists Lucy I Pringle at 8614 Osler Street, retired. T A Pringle is listed at 1718 Robson Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Thomas A Pringle there as the householder, retired.

J H Pringle is listed at 4981 Spencer Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists John H Pringle there as the householder, a helper, with P N Pringle, an office boy. W Pringle is listed at 3427 Wellington Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists William Pringle there as the householder, retired, with Isabelle M Pringle, a secretary at Marsh & McLennan.

G Pringle is listed at 4033 West 11th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists George Pringle there as the householder, a salesman at Canadian Bakeries. The 1940 name section lists Madeline Pringle at 698 West 19th Avenue, widow of E. The 1940 name section lists Susan Pringle at 3258 West 20th Avenue, widow of T E.

The 1940 name section lists Walter F Pringle at 3954 West 29th Avenue, a school master at the St George's School. In 1940 the directory lists Rev G C F Pringle at 3894 West 37th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Rev George C F Pringle there as the householder, retired, with Rev George R Pringle, John B Pringle, a student, and Mary E Pringle, a saleswoman at Canadian Wind Bakeries. The 1940 name section lists Edith M Pringle at 2415 West 4th Avenue, widow of N.

Today

1086 Bute, 2807 Cambridge, 122 East Hastings, 3268 Laurel, 1058 Nelson, 4981 Spencer, 4033 West 11th, 3894 West 37th and 2415 West 4th still have their buildings from before 1946, 1058 Nelson on the Vancouver Heritage Register; 789 East 59th (2013), 4249 Osler (2014), 3427 Wellington (1990), 698 West 19th (2004) and 3258 West 20th (2018) have newer buildings, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 5662 Cypress, 1146 Davie, 721 East 12th, 776 Homer, 4114 John, 3186 Laurel, 8614 Osler, 1718 Robson and 3954 West 29th, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred).